Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Brown, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Cross, Cummings, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Everett, Glover, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnell, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Omelveny, Peirson Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stanley, Stark, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wallace, Wardlaw, Williams and Wynne.—51. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Campbell, Casey, Creel, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Erwin, Glenn, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Hart, Hodg es, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Linder, Little of Fulton, Lukins, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Rutledge, Seehorn, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Turner, White, Wright and Mr. Speaker.-41. The question arising on concurring with the Senate in their amendment allowing L. B. Knowlton the per diem allowance of a member and mileage, while contesting a seat in the Senate, it was concurred in. The House refused to concur with the Senate in their amendment increasing the pay of the State house porter. Ordered, That the Clerk report the same to the Senate. On application, leave was given to Mr. Glenn to withdraw papers relative to adding a part of the county of Logan to the county of De Witt; and to Mr. Morton to withdraw remonstrances against division of Morgan county. On motion, The House adjourned until 7 o'clock, P. M. SEVEN O'CLOCK, p. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and laid before the Council of Revision, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Chicago Bethel Association;" "An act to continue the charter of the Mount Carmel and Alton Railroad Company;" "An act authorizing Isaac G. Israel to construct a turnpike road in Pike county;" "An act to provide for the apprehension of fugitives from justice;" "An act to construct a rail road from Alton in Madison county, to Springfield in Sangamon county;" "An act to provide for the recording transcripts of judgments of Justices of the Peace;" "An act to change the name of the county of Marquette, to organize the same, and to attach a portion of the county of Adams thereto, and to provide for the collection of the revenue therein, and for other purposes therein mentioned." "An act to change certain names therein mentioned;" "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river;"" "An act to adjust and settle the title to the wharfing privileges in Chicago, and for other purposes;" "An act to incorporate the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company;" "An act to erect the city of Quincy into a common school district;" "An act to amend the city charter of the city of Quincy;" "An act to amend chapter forty-one of the Revised Statutes, in relation to fees,' approved March 3, 1845;" "An act regulating the terms of the courts in the first judicial circuit;" On motion of Mr. Glover, Senate bill for "An act to authorize George H. Norris to build a bridge across the Illinois river at Ottawa," was taken up, read the first and second times by its title, and Ordered to a third reading; when, On motion of Mr. Glover, The bill was amended by striking out "forty," in the fourth line of the fourteenth section, and inserting "sixty." The rule was then dispensed with, the bill read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment. Mr. Morrison of Hancock, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the relief of the persons therein named," reported the same back with a substitute; which was read, and concurred in. The rule being dispensed with, the bill was read a third time, and passed, as amended. On motion of Mr. Morrison of Hancock, The title was amended so as to read "An act to extend the limits of the town of Nauvoo." Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Johnston, Senate bill for "An act to empower Henry M. Waters to sell and convey certain real estate," was taken up, and The rule being dispensed with, read the first, second and third times by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Stark, Senate bill for "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act for the assessment and collection of revenue for Hancock county, for 1845, 1846 and 1847," was taken up, and The rule being dispensed with, read the first, second and third times by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Curts, The Senate bill for "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to apportion the representation of the State of Illinois,' approved February 22, 1847," was taken up, and read the first time; when The House refused to order the bill to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Eads, Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Galena Hydraulic Company," was taken up, read the first and second times by its title, and Ordered to a third reading. The rule being dispensed with, the bill was read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Pickering, House bill for "An act to provide for the sale of public property in White county," was taken up, and and the amendment of the Senate to the same concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Pickering, on leave, from the committee on Internal Improvements, to which was referred Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Transporting Company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. to. The bill was then Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Dawson moved to lay the bill on the table; which was not agreed On motion of Mr. Morris, The rule was dispersed with, the bill read the third time by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Ela, The Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Hainesville Academy in Lake county," was taken up, read a first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time, and pas sed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Marshall, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to change the time of commencing the terms of the Circuit Courts of Massac county;" which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read the second and third times by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Barber, The Senate bill for "An act to allow American subscribers to the canal loan of $1,600,000, the same privilege or right conferred upon foreign subscribers," was taken up, read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Sherman, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, on leave, reported back a bill for "An act to amend 'An act granting certain powers to the trustees of Shawneetown,' approved January 22, 1831," without amendment. Ordered to a third reading. On his motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Linder, The vote of the House refusing to concur with the Senate in their first amendment to the bill for "An act making appropriations for the years. one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and forty-eight," was re-considered. On motion of Mr. Kretsinger, The previous question was ordered, The question being on concurring with the Senate in its amendment, it was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, on demand of Messrs. Stookey and Dawson, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Rock Island, Boyle, Cantrill, Chapman, Dana, D'Wolf, Ela, Enloe, Everett, Funkhouser, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Hart, Hodges, Huffman, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, McLain, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conner, Omelveny, Peirson, Pickering, Remann, Stanley, Stark, Sherman, Skinner, Smith, Tappan and Wallace.-36. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Cockle, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Erwin, Higgins, Janney, Johnston, Little of Fulton, McConnel, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Williams, Wright and Mr. Speaker.-49. Mr. Reynolds, on leave, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to amend the eighty-ninth chapter of of the Revised Laws, entitled Revenue,'" reported the same back, with the amendment proposed by Mr. Thomas of Morgan, and recommended the passage of the bill, without the amendment. Mr. Thomas of Morgan then withdrew his amendment; when the bill was Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Omelveny, Senate bill for "An act for the relief of Justus Post," was taken up, read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Wardlaw, Senate bill for "An act to authorize the school trustees of township thirteen north, range ten east, fourth principal meridian, to establish a ferry across the Illinois river," was taken up, read the first and second times by the the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On his further motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Wardlaw, Senate bill for "An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river at Henry in Marshall county, was taken up, read the first and second times by its title, and Ordered to a third reading; when, On motion of Mr. Wardlaw, The bill was amended by striking out after the word "from," in the sixth line of the first section, the words "the south west fractional quarter section thirty-three," and insert "any land owned by him or them or any other person, with the consent of the owner thereof." The rule was then dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and passed, as amended. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment. On motion of Mr. Glover, Senate bill for "An act providing changes in the seventh and ninth judicial circuits, and for fixing the time for holding courts in the seventh judicial circuit," was taken up, read the first and second times by its title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Glover. The bill was amended by adding the following section: "SEC. 3. That the courts in the sixth judicial circuit, shall be held at the following named places at the following times, to wit: At Dixon, Lee county, on the second Monday in Apri! and third Monday in August; at Sterling, Whiteside county, on third Monday in April and fourth Monday in August; at Cambridge, Henry county, on the fourth Monday in April and the first Monday of September; at Millersburg, Mercer county, on the first Monday in May and the second Monday of September; at Rock Island, Rock Island county, on the second Monday in May and the third Monday in September; at Mount Carroll, Carroll county, on the third Monday in May and the fourth Monday in September; at Galena, |